-LRB- InStyle -RRB- -- On August 25th , Claudia Schiffer -- the youngest of the crop of so-called `` original supermodels '' who made their mark on fashion in the late 1980s and early 1990s -- will turn the big 4-0 . To celebrate , InStyle took a look back at the top six , and offers updates as to where they are now .

Claudia Schiffer , 40

Then : Schiffer was only 17 when Karl Lagerfeld enlisted her to model for Chanel ; a subsequent ad campaign for Guess played up her resemblance to the actress Brigitte Bardot and turned her into an international star .

Now : The German-born model , who 's married to filmmaker Matthew Vaughn -LRB- he directed `` Kick-Ass '' -RRB- , recently gave birth to her third child and continues to pose part-time for brands like Chanel , Ferragamo , Alberta Ferretti -LRB- she 's the face of their signature fragrance -RRB- and Yves St. Laurent .

See all the original supermodels : then and now

Cindy Crawford , 44

Then : The all-American Crawford appeared on hundreds of magazine covers . She also pitched Pepsi , hosted the MTV series `` House of Style , '' and married the movie star Richard Gere . -LRB- They divorced four years later . -RRB-

Now : Re-married in 1998 to businessman Rande Gerber , Crawford has launched several successful businesses of her own , including an eponymous Home Collection and a line of anti-aging skincare products called Meaningful Beauty .

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Naomi Campbell , 40

Then : Discovered at 15 while window-shopping in London 's Covent Garden , Campbell quickly went from being an in-demand catwalk star to posing for numerous magazine covers , many of which had never before featured a black model . She represented Nars , Ralph Lauren , and Prada , appeared in music videos for Madonna , Michael Jackson , and the Notorious B.I.G. , and dated Mike Tyson , Robert DeNiro , and Eric Clapton .

Now : Although plagued by personal scandals , Campbell is still a fashion-world star . Next month , Dolce & Gabbana will celebrate `` the 25th anniversary of her career '' with a party and limited edition T-shirts -LRB- proceeds will benefit her charity , Fashion For Relief . -RRB-

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Linda Evangelista , 45

Then : Canadian-born Evangelista got her start when she was spotted by a talent agent at a Miss Teen Niagara pageant in 1978 . Ten years later , she lost a number of major runway bookings when she suddenly swapped her then-shoulder-length hair for a boyish , close-cropped style , but her ever-changing ` do eventually became her trademark . A face of Revlon , Donna Karan , and Versace , she famously told a reporter in 1990 that she and her supermodel colleagues `` do n't get out of bed for less than $ 10,000 a day . ''

Now : Evangelista has worked more or less steadily for the last twenty years -- recent gigs include ad campaigns for Prada , Talbots , and John Galliano .

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Elle Macpherson , 47

Then : A leggy blonde Australian known within the industry as `` The Body , '' Macpherson appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue a record five times . She also kept a foot in the high-fashion world , walking runways for designers like Azzedine Alaia and John Galliano .

Now : The model-turned-entrepreneur 's signature lingerie line , Elle Macpherson Intimates , is a best-selling success , stocked at Bloomindales , Saks Fifth Avenue , and Neiman Marcus . She 's also launched a skincare collection , called -LRB- of course -RRB- `` The Body , '' and recently became the host of `` Britain 's Next Top Model . '' And , in March , she made a triumphant return to the runway , closing Louis Vuitton 's buzzed-about Fall 2010 show .

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Christy Turlington , 41

Then : A face of Missoni , Valentino , Chanel , Revlon , and Calvin Klein , Turlington starred , alongside Linda , Cindy , and Naomi , in George Michael 's model-packed video for `` Freedom ! 90 . ''

Now : The yoga devotee has launched two active-wear brands , Nuala and Mahnuala , and is a partner in the all-natural ayurvedic skincare line , Sundari . This year , Turlington -- who 's married to actor/director Ed Burns -- released a documentary , `` No Woman No Cry , '' about at-risk pregnant women around the world and co-starred with models Karen Elson and Natalia Vodianova in Louis Vuitton 's Fall 2010 campaign .

And what about Helena Christensen and the rest of the original supermodels?Find out what they 're up to on InStyle.com now !

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Claudia Schiffer turns 40 on August 25

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Although plagued by personal scandals , Naomi Campbell is still a fashion-world star

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Evangelista 's recent gigs include ad campaigns for Prada , Talbots , and John Galliano